Mrmr OSC controller vs ZIG SIM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mrmr OSC controller
Transform your mobile device into a versatile controller for live installations, multimedia performances, and interactive exhibits. Create custom interfaces with a text editor and utilize open standards for seamless integration with VJ/DJ software and other multimedia tools.
- Custom interface creation via text editor
- Multiuser support
- Client peer-to-peer or client-server models
- Open standards (zeroconfig, OSC)
- Dynamic, reconfigurable widgets
- OSC controller for VJ/DJ software
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Mrmr (http://ecumedesjours.com/Mrmr/) is an ongoing research project to develop a standardized set of protocols and syntax conventions to control live installations and multimedia performances via mobile devices. The project was begun by Eric Redlinger, then researcher-in-residence at the Polytechnic Institute of NYU's experimental media center. Mrmr enables you to use ordinary cell phones and tablets as controllers in audio-visual performances, or to participate in interactive museum exhibits, or to use your mobile device in the place of the mouse or trackpad from your full-size computer. It also makes a great, free OSC controller for Max/MSP, VDMX and other VJ/DJ software. Key elements of the Mrmr project are: • create your own interfaces using only a text editor • multiuser by design / client peer-to-peer or client-server models supported • open standards (zeroconfig/bonjour/mdns, OSC) • dynamic interfaces: widgets can be reconfigured 'on the fly'
ZIG SIM
This app allows physical prototyping by sending smartphone sensor data to other devices via UDP socket communication. It enables verification of wearable devices and IoT without electronic kits. Supports various sensors and communication protocols.
- Smartphone sensor data transmission
- UDP socket communication
- Wearable device verification
- IoT prototyping
- Supports OSC and JSON messaging
- Adjustable communication rates (1-60 FPS)
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ZIG SIM is an application for physical prototyping. Stream mobile device sensor data to your computer in real time over a network, and connect to creative tools like Max/MSP, TouchDesigner, Processing, and Unity via OSC protocol — enabling interactive experiences and rapid prototyping. Supported Sensors & Features Acceleration / Gravity / Gyro / Quaternion / Compass / Pressure / GPS / 2D Touch / Touch Radius / 3D Touch / Beacon / Proximity Monitor / Mic Level / Remote Control --- Need more sensors and advanced features? Upgrade to ZIG SIM PRO, which adds NDI output, ARKit, image detection, NFC, Apple Pencil support, and more. ZIG SIM PRO: https://apps.apple.com/app/id1481556614
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ZIG SIM at 5.0 against Mrmr OSC controller's 4.0. ZIG SIM also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 59%) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). Mrmr OSC controller's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ZIG SIM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Mrmr OSC controller's written reviews are positive against 100% of ZIG SIM's.
Mrmr OSC controller ships an update every 2 months, ZIG SIM every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mrmr OSC controller | ZIG SIM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 59.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 10base-t Interactive | 1-10, INC. |
Customer experience
Mrmr OSC controller
ZIG SIM
In-app purchases
Mrmr OSC controller
No in-app purchases
ZIG SIM
No in-app purchases
